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GregTue, 23 Apr 2013 09:15:59 +0000http://www.seo-chicks.com/?p=3247#comment-52285Messing up definitely humanises you and makes you seem more approachable. If you’re a heartless totalitarian monster pouncing on every little mistake, your staff won’t last long.
But if your staff understand even you make mistakes, they’re much more likely to come to you with problems or mistakes of their own as they know everyone succumbs to them.
Great Post
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Hannah SmithFri, 05 Apr 2013 14:19:21 +0000http://www.seo-chicks.com/?p=3247#comment-50854Thanks for commenting Alessio – totally agree with you re being yourself and being humble.

Had forgotten about that mic issue at Be Wizard… Very funny after the event, entirely cringe-worthy at the time

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AlessioFri, 05 Apr 2013 14:11:12 +0000http://www.seo-chicks.com/?p=3247#comment-50852thanks for sharing this.
I’m managing people since 2 years, and I did screw up few times, and maybe I will even tomorrow. But what I think my team appreciate is that I’m totally transparent and honest and I’m able to say: you know what? I did a big mess, and I’m sorry. Help me out!

A good leader is able to inspire people even with something NOT strictly work – related. And show them you are human at the end is helping a lot.

I remember first time I saw you in Italy at BeWizard. You had a problem with the mic, and you were a bit angry and sad. That for me was a good lesson: you’re not perfect, you care, and things sometimes are complicated even for people who I admire a lot.

So you see, you were a great leader for me in that moment.

There are TONS of way you can inspire someone else, but the first step is always being yourself and being humble.

@Alan – I’m likewise clearly totally ill-suited to the ‘killer mentality’ arena; I’m very thankful to be in a workplace where that’s not something that’s celebrated.

@Jonathon – Thanks so much for your comment! Funnily enough this post was very nearly titled ‘Why allowing yourself to be vulnerable might make you a better manager’

@Jason – Being OK with messing up is the toughest part – or was for me at least! Thanks for your comment

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Jason DilworthFri, 05 Apr 2013 12:05:13 +0000http://www.seo-chicks.com/?p=3247#comment-50842fifty6 is only 3 people, and it’s been my only management experience. As such, I kind of didn’t have much of a choice than to mess up pretty regularly in front of them. Just by not wanting a nervous breakdown, I’ve also had no choice but to be OK with messing up in front of them. It seems to work, and I’m glad you’ve put into words why that might be the case

This is a great, approachable piece about an aspect of management worth remembering: you don’t have to be perfect. But you do have to be vulnerable and real. And when you are, your team will learn to not fear failure.